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Stranded Whale Succumbs

The finback whale that beached itself in Queens was found dead on Thursday morning, according to the team of marine biologists who rushed to help the stranded animal about 24 hours earlier.

The 60-foot whale had floated away from the Breezy Point neighborhood during high tide overnight to nearby National Park Service land, and biologists were only able to check its condition around 11 a.m. Thursday. The natural death means chemical...